Structure and conductivity of multi-walled carbon nanotube/poly(3-hexylthiophene) composite films

This work reports a structure–property investigation of a conjugated polymer nanocomposite with enhanced conductivity. Regioregular poly(3-hexylthiophene) (rrP3HT) was used to prepare composites with thin, short, multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWNT) addition over a wide range of concentrations. Scann...

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Published in:Polymer (Guilford) 2007-03, Vol.48 (6), p.1667-1678
Main Authors: Musumeci, Anthony W., Silva, Glaura G., Liu, Jiang-Wen, Martens, Wayde N., Waclawik, Eric R.
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Forms of application and semi-finished materials
Multi-walled carbon nanotubes
Polymer industry, paints, wood
Regioregular poly(3-hexylthiophene)
Technology of polymers
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